EB-1ASports and athleticsIndividualDecided December 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC112019_01B2203
AwardsNot metJudgingNot metMembershipNot metPublished materialNot metLeading or critical roleClaimed, not analyzedOriginal contributionsClaimed, not analyzed
Our summary
Martial artist competing in international events sought EB-1A extraordinary ability. Petitioner claimed six criteria but satisfied none. The AAO found awards lacked national or international recognition, membership not based on expert judgment, published material insufficient, and judging role not demonstrated. Two additional criteria were not reached because the petitioner failed the initial three-criterion requirement.
Official PDF
Official PDF ↗Published by USCIS. The summary is ours, in our own words; the decision text is on uscis.gov.
No criterion in the table was found met in this decision.
What was missing
- Awards · Martial arts awards not established as nationally or internationally recognized for excellence
- Judging · Evidence of officiating or refereeing insufficient; does not show judgment in evaluating work or skills
- Membership · Memberships in martial arts teams and associations not based on judgment by national or international experts
- Published material · Articles do not qualify; publications not established as major media and articles not clearly about petitioner
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Awards | Not met | Martial arts awards not established as nationally or internationally recognized for excellence |
 Judging | Not met | Evidence of officiating or refereeing insufficient; does not show judgment in evaluating work or skills |
 Membership | Not met | Memberships in martial arts teams and associations not based on judgment by national or international experts |
 Published material | Not met | Articles do not qualify; publications not established as major media and articles not clearly about petitioner |
 Leading or critical role | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner failed at three-criterion threshold so criterion not reached |
 Original contributions | Claimed, not analyzed | Claimed but not analyzed; petitioner failed at three-criterion threshold so criterion not reached |
A published decision describes one case. It is not legal advice and not a prediction for yours.